Fred Werber of the Augusta Tigers (South Atlantic League) sets a minor league record by stealing 7 bases. The record will be equaled by Lee Mazzilli and Rickey Henderson.

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On June 11, 1927 Fred Werber of the Augusta Tigers (South Atlantic League) sets a minor league record by stealing 7 bases. The record will be equaled by Lee Mazzilli and Rickey Henderson.

In his first appearance of the season, Walter Johnson pitches the last shutout of his major league career, number 110, in a Washington Senators 3 – 0 victory over the Boston Red Sox.

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In his first appearance of the season, Walter Johnson pitches the last shutout of his major league career, number 110, in a Washington Senators 3 – 0 victory over the Boston Red Sox.

In a loosely played game at Yankee Stadium‚ the Yanks swamp the Red Sox‚ 15 – 7‚ scoring 7 runs in the 8th inning. Babe Ruth propels his 13th homer‚ off Danny MacFayden‚ while Johnny Grabowski is 4 for 4 with a walk. Dutch Ruether is ineffective‚ serving up gopher balls to the Bosox’s Grover Hartley in the 2nd and Fred Haney in the 3rd. The Sox give it back in the 4th with 3 walks‚ 2 errors‚ a single by Bob Meusel and a double by Mark Koenig‚ to make 4 runs. Ted Wingfield‚ pitching two-thirds of the 4th‚ takes the loss.

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In a loosely played game at Yankee Stadium‚ the Yanks swamp the Red Sox‚ 15 – 7‚ scoring 7 runs in the 8th inning. Babe Ruth propels his 13th homer‚ off Danny MacFayden‚ while Johnny Grabowski is 4 for 4 with a walk. Dutch Ruether is ineffective‚ serving up gopher balls to the Bosox’s Grover Hartley in the 2nd and Fred Haney in the 3rd. The Sox give it back in the 4th with 3 walks‚ 2 errors‚ a single by Bob Meusel and a double by Mark Koenig‚ to make 4 runs. Ted Wingfield‚ pitching two-thirds of the 4th‚ takes the loss.

In his first starting assignment for the Yankees, Wilcy Moore loses a heartbreaker to the Senators, 3 – 2, in the nitecap of a doubleheader. Lou Gehrig is spiked at first base by Bucky Harris as Firpo Marberry scores the winning run. The Yankees win the opener, 8 – 2, as Babe Ruth hits his 12th home run of the year, a three-run shot. Tris Speaker plays most of Game One for the Senators despite fracturing his left thumb in batting practice.

In his first starting assignment for the Yankees, Wilcy Moore loses a heartbreaker to the Senators, 3 – 2, in the nitecap of a doubleheader. Lou Gehrig is spiked at first base by Bucky Harris as Firpo Marberry scores the winning run. The Yankees win the opener, 8 – 2, as Babe Ruth hits his 12th home run of the year, a three-run shot. Tris Speaker plays most of Game One for the Senators despite fracturing his left thumb in batting practice.

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In his first starting assignment for the Yankees, Wilcy Moore loses a heartbreaker to the Senators, 3 – 2, in the nitecap of a doubleheader. Lou Gehrig is spiked at first base by Bucky Harris as Firpo Marberry scores the winning run. The Yankees win the opener, 8 – 2, as Babe Ruth hits his 12th home run of the year, a three-run shot. Tris Speaker plays most of Game One for the Senators despite fracturing his left thumb in batting practice.

The Cubs move into first place in the National League when a 9-run 9th inning gives them a 11 – 6 win and doubleheader sweep at Brooklyn. Chicago takes the opener, 6 – 4. For the second day in a row, a disputed call – this one by Frank Wilson – causes fans to stop the game. Meanwhile, the Pirates are beating New York for the third straight game, 5 – 3.

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The Cubs move into first place in the National League when a 9-run 9th inning gives them a 11 – 6 win and doubleheader sweep at Brooklyn. Chicago takes the opener, 6 – 4. For the second day in a row, a disputed call – this one by Frank Wilson – causes fans to stop the game. Meanwhile, the Pirates are beating New York for the third straight game, 5 – 3.

It is George Burns Day in Cleveland as he is presented with a diploma as the MVP of 1926, a silver bat containing $1,150 in cash, and an automobile. Burns has a pair of doubles but the visiting Yankees win, 6 – 4, in 12 innings.

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It is George Burns Day in Cleveland as he is presented with a diploma as the MVP of 1926, a silver bat containing $1,150 in cash, and an automobile. Burns has a pair of doubles but the visiting Yankees win, 6 – 4, in 12 innings.

Yankee OF Bob Meusel swipes second base, third base, and home in the 3rd inning as New York tops Detroit, 6 – 2. Lou Gehrig contributes a homer and two doubles to back Dutch Ruether’s pitching.

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Yankee OF Bob Meusel swipes second base, third base, and home in the 3rd inning as New York tops Detroit, 6 – 2. Lou Gehrig contributes a homer and two doubles to back Dutch Ruether’s pitching.

In St. Louis, Bing Miller has his second four-hit day in a row, and Wally Schang is 3 for 3 with a grand slam to lead the Browns to an 8 – 6 win over the A’s. Eddie Collins and Al Simmons homer for Philly.

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In St. Louis, Bing Miller has his second four-hit day in a row, and Wally Schang is 3 for 3 with a grand slam to lead the Browns to an 8 – 6 win over the A’s. Eddie Collins and Al Simmons homer for Philly.